This classic 1927 brick home in the perfect Cheshire location stuns with details and design that are both elegant and practical. This nearly 3000 SQ FT house with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths is sited on just about an acre lot on a quiet and friendly cul-de-sac, just a short walk to the town center, library, and great restaurants and coffee shops. This home will delight year round as you enjoy your coffee on the three-season porch while the church bells ring from down the street, cozy up by the new high-efficiency wood burning insert in the living room, and entertain on the magnificent bluestone terrace overlooking the professionally landscaped backyard. Beautiful woodwork abounds with custom corner cabinets in the dining room, built-in bookcases in the living room and primary bedroom, custom cabinetry in the sunken family room, and crown moulding and hardwood floors with beautiful walnut inlays throughout the house. And even your daily routine will be enhanced by high-end details like the walk-in closet, Sub Zero refrigerator, newer induction stove, second floor laundry room with newer washer and dryer, and two car garage with EV charge plug. Recent upgrades include solar panels (purchased outright in 2024), 50-year roof shingles with copper flashing (2024), cold-weather heat pumps for heating and cooling (2024), and full exterior house paint (2025). It's easy to see why this special house has only been listed for sale a handful of times in its 100-year history.
Est. $3,432 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 131 Paulney Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Smart MLS #24155016
Jun 18, 2026
Sold
$965,000
$332/sq ft
Jun 6, 2026
Pending
—
Apr 21, 2026
Contingent
—
Apr 16, 2026
Listed
$849,000
$292/sq ft
Apr 14, 2026
Coming Soon
$849,000
$292/sq ft
Smart MLS #170278439
May 28, 2020
Sold
$610,000
$210/sq ft
Mar 8, 2020
Pending
—
Mar 4, 2020
Listed
$599,900
$207/sq ft
A jewel box of a house - so special that in 93 years it has had only two owners and never before been available on the open real estate market. Combining loads of charm with meticulous maintenance and beautiful renovations this house is a MUST SEE. Two architect designed additions over the years include a family room with custom Pappas cabinetry and gas fireplace (fourth bedroom and laundry above) and a screened porch with a huge master closet above. Kitchen boasts Sub-Zero fridge, Viking stove, granite countertops and maple cabinets. Located on a professionally landscaped acre including many specimen trees, two bluestone patios, and a lovely stone wall surrounded by perennials, this gem is tucked away in the heart of Cheshire on a little known cul-de-sac.Close to the library, restaurants, shops all while enjoying a street so quiet you will hear church bells than traffic. Too many special features to list.Electric - $253/month (includes car charging) and Natural gas - $385/month (includes heat and hot water) Owner/Broker.
Improvements: Remodeled Kitchen and all baths (most recently master bath) Family room/bedroom/laundry room addition (secondary gas furnace – radiant heat in floor in this section of house) Custom Pappas cabinetry in FR and pantry Screened Porch/Master closet addition Stone patio on rear of family roomReplaced roof Replaced all windows (Pella) except large picture window at end of living roomInstalled copper guttersInstalled central air conditioning Gas fireplaces in master bedroom and family roomReplaced main oil furnace with gas furnaceUpgraded electrical Replaced garage doorWood blinds on all windows and plantation shutters in family room and living room Sprinkler system in front yardNew fence (2019) on southern boundary of yard Invisible fence for dogs (we will be taking transmitter but the wiring is in the ground) Many landscaping upgrades over the years including some specimen trees – A VERY special dwarf weeping beech tree (80 years old) in stone patio planter, paperbark maple, hinoki cypress, star magnolia, weeping crab apple, blue atlas cedar, forest pansy redbud, and silver white pine. Electric lines to house were brought in underground from street
Public Records
Nov 12, 1992
Sold
$215,000
$74/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,609 (+2.2%)
$89,110 + $184,740
$273,850
2022
$9,399 (+1.8%)
$89,110 + $184,740
$273,850
2021
$9,234 (+1.5%)
$89,110 + $184,740
$273,850
2020
$9,097
$89,110 + $184,740
$273,850
2019
$9,097 (+2.0%)
$89,110 + $184,740
$273,850
2018
$8,918 (+2.1%)
$89,470 + $183,930
$273,400
2017
$8,732 (+2.4%)
$89,470 + $183,930
$273,400
2016
$8,527 (+3.1%)
$89,470 + $183,930
$273,400
2014
$8,270 (−2.3%)
$89,470 + $183,930
$273,400
2011
$8,462
$98,700 + $207,900
$306,600
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.86 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,904
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Haven County
APN
2340378
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 12, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage & Parking: Under House Garage, Off Street Parking, Driveway
Garages Number: 2
Parking Information
Parking Total Spaces: 4
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Interior Information
Total Rooms: 8
Laundry Room Location: 2nd Floor laundry
Laundry Room Info: Upper Level
Interior Features: Cable - Available
Fireplaces Total: 3
Cooling System: Central Air, Split System
Appliances Included: Electric Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Subzero, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer